栓 (shuān) - to fasten with a bolt & to tie

栓Tone 1

shuān ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

栓 · shuān

to fasten with a bolt;

to tie;

a bolt, latch, or plug;

also refers to a stopper or cork.

to fasten with a boltto tiea bolt, latch, or plug

Usage highlights

bolt the doorfire hydranttie the horsebottle stoppergun boltwooden peg

Synonyms

  • 闩— door bolt; to bolt
  • 锁— lock; to lock

Antonyms

  • 开— to open
  • 解— to untie; to release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please bolt the door (栓门).
  • The fire hydrant is over there (消防栓).
  • He tied the horse to the post (栓马).
  • This is a bottle stopper (瓶栓).

Collocations

  • bolt the door(栓门)
  • fire hydrant(消防栓)
  • tie the horse(栓马)
  • bottle stopper(瓶栓)
  • gun bolt(枪栓)
  • wooden peg(木栓)

Idioms

  • No specific common idiom featuring 栓 as the key character was found in major idiom dictionaries.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 栓 is associated with mechanisms of security and restraint, such as door bolts and tethers.
  • In traditional contexts, it evokes images of securing animals (e.g., horses) or fastening gates.
  • Its functional nature gives it a straightforward, practical connotation.

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